In hot water: The dangerous side of a renewable energy project
By Lauren Villagran / Searchlight New Mexico / ANIMAS VALLEY — Riding his horse through cattle pasture of brush and brittle mesquite, Randy Walter spotted a steaming,... Read more.
UNM designs a relocation site for community displaced by uranium threat
By Matthew Narvaiz and Shelby Coen / NM News Port / The Red Water Pond Road Community, near Gallup, New Mexico, has been ravaged by toxic uranium mining damaging... Read more.
Concerning sexual assault, abuse and homophobia in the LGBTQ community
Editor’s note: this story includes a description of sexual assault and may be upsetting for some readers. By Amy Byres / NM News Port / One in two people in... Read more.
Albuquerque pushing to be clean and green
By Hayley Estrada and Steven DeAnda / NM News Port / “We want to be a part of helping Albuquerque’s environment but it is insanely expensive,” said Stephen... Read more.
Are other states sending their homeless to ABQ?
By Celia Raney / NM News Port / At least some of the people experiencing homelessness in Albuquerque came by bus from cities in nearby states. It’s unclear... Read more.
Bill proposes changes to human trafficking and prostitution of children in New Mexico
By Bethany Johnson / NM News Port / Lawmakers in New Mexico are seeking to change the Children’s Code when it comes to prostitution and human trafficking. The... Read more.
Albuquerque’s brewing a gourmet coffee community
By Anna Padilla / NM News Port / Albuquerque is witnessing the beginnings of a “third wave” coffee movement. New coffee entrepreneurs say they are elevating... Read more.
Education leaders hope to turn around worsening teacher shortage
By Joshua Grajeda and Sergio Guerrero / NM News Port / Teacher vacancies have become an epidemic in New Mexico, but efforts to train new teachers are starting to... Read more.
ABQ Improv? Yes and… all stages of life
It’s a new year and 83-year-old author Carolyn Meyer decided to pursue a comedy career. Improv is what got her here. “I have an expiration date stamped on my... Read more.
Catopia promotes pet adoption through cafe experience
One Albuquerque entrepreneur has embarked on their take of a cafe, incorporating coffee, comfort and cats. Catopia Cat Cafe, owned by Sandy Dierks, acts as a foster... Read more.